Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 53, Number 17, Decatur, Adams County, 21 January 1955 — Page 3

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P.T.A. hears talk on BAFETY EDUCATION William Hunter, of the Indiana state police department, gave a talk on safety education at the meeting of the Lincoln parentteacher association Thursday night In the Lincoln auditorium. Robert Hill, chairman of the eafety committee, was in charge of the program. The business meeting was conducted by Mrs. Charles Magley, president. Letters of appreciation from scholarship winners were read to the members. The hospitality committee served refreshments after the business session and program. DECATUR CLUB HAB MEETING Mrs. Carl Hammond was hostess to the Decatur Home Demonstration club Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Walter Lister was in charge of the lesson on salads. Announcement was madp that‘the club has won thte county achievement award. The trophey, now held by the Limberlo3t trail club, will be presented to the group at the Farm Bureau banquet. A contest was conducted by Mrs. Paul Daniels and Won by Mrs. Grover Levy. Refreshments were served during a social hour by the hostess and Mrs. (George Sprague, Mrs. O. K. Baker. Mrs. Harmon Gilllg and Mrs. Joseph Hunter. friendship village CLUB HAB MEETING “Remember to. have your salads colorful, crigp and appetising" was, the keynote to the lesson given toy Mrs. Charles I»yers and Mrs. William Neadstine Wednesday at the meeting of the Friendship Village Home Demonstration club.. The meeting was held at the Kimsey school with the Mesdames Leland Ripley, Eli Beer. William Johnson and Lester Sipe as hos-

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■ tesses. Mrs. Chester Bryan was In charge of the buaines meeting. The group voted to ask Miss Bertha Landis, county ’home demonstration agent, to give a lesson on “Table Manners and Hostessing." It was decided to continue the birthday auctions. Plans, were made for the polio fund drive. Mrs. Maurice Miller gave a health and safety lesson on "'Poisons in the Home." The club creed was repeated and Mrs. Don Raudenbush led group alnglng. Mr*. Claude Buchanan read the 34th Psalm. Thirty members answered roll call. Also present were seven children and a guest, Mrs. Claude Harvey, Jr. Refreshments were served by the hostesses. VALPARAISO GUILD PLANS BAKE BALEB Three bake sales are being planned by the Decatur circuit chapter of the Valparaiso university guild in the near future as a fund raising project for this year. The first of these will be held Saturday, Jan. 23, at the Decatur city hall. Guild members from Immanuel Lutheran church ftf Union township, St. John’s Lutheran church at Bingen. St. Peter's Lutheran church and Zion Lutheran church at Decatur will participate. Following in the near future will be a sale at Ossian by the guild members of St. Pauls of Preble, Zion, Friedheim .and Bethlehem Lutheran churches; Wolf and Dessauer in Fort Wayne will be the scene of the third sale by guild members of the Suburban Trinity Lutheran, St. John's Lutheran of Flat rock and Emmanuel Soest Lutheran church. 'Mrs. Arthur Doctor is chairman of the project and Mrs. A. A. Fenner Is co-chairman. Their committee includes Mrs. Robert Hollman, Mrs. Luella Ellsworth,. Mrs. Ed R'einking and Mrs. Robert Meyer. Proceeds from these bake sales will go to Valparaiso university for the furnishing of a new men’s dormitory which is scheduled for completion this fall.

PROFIT AND PLEASURE CLUB HOLDS'MEETING Mrs. Harvey Smith wa3 hostess Thursday for the Profit and Pleasure Home Demonstration club meeting which featured a lesson on salads given by Mrs. Clarence McKean and Mrs. William Kohne. The meeting, conducted by Mrs. Ralph Bluhm, included group singing and devotions led by Joyce Brite. "Games a*d contests 'were played during the social hour. Refreshments were served by the hostess, assisted by Mbs. Sanders. Three new members. Mrs. John Arnold. Mrs. Melvin MeBarnes and Mrs. Vernon Kiser, were welcomed into the club. A luncheon meeting of the afternoon and evening circles of the Presbyterian churches will take place Thursday at 1 p.rn. at the church. The Evening circle members will provide the salad and the afternoon circle will prepare sandwiches. —A social meeting for Delta Lambdg and Xi Alpha Xi chapters of Beta Sigma Phi sorority will be Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Glen Mauller. Evening Circle two of the Methodist church will meet iu the ladies lounge Tuesday at 7:30 p.‘ m. for an important business session. All members are asked to attend. Mrs. John Magley will be hostess to members of the Root town-

/ M NT?mSbL ' ■■■ RELATIVES of Walter Balben, 38, one of the four convicts holding five guards hostage in Charlestown State prison, Boston, look solemn as they appear at the prison to-plead “Ivith him to surrender. They are (from left) his mother Mary, daughter Jeanette and wife Ruth. He told them in effect to mind their own business. Balden an escape artist and twice-wounded World War II paratrooper, is serving 35-45 years for armed robberies pluslone escape and several escape attempts. (InternalfoncU Soundphoto)

ship Home Demonstration club Tuesday at 1 p.m. The Home Demonstration club of Union township will fleet Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Hugh Nidlinger. Mrs. Leo Workinger will assist the hostess. A meeting of the Kirkland Ladies club w ill taSe place Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Adams Central gymnasium. The Ruth and Naomi Circle of Zion Evangelical and Reformed church will meet at the church Wednesday at 2 p.m. GIRL SCOUT Brownie troop one of Monmouth met recently. The meeting was opened by saying the pledge to the flag. Then we played a game. We had roll call and_ the secretary's report. The leaders checked our fingernails to see if they were growing. Kay Suman had a birthday and gave us all a treat. Linda Reed served refreshments. We closed by saying the Brownie promise. Cathy Lewton, scribe. Brownie troop 12 met Tuesdayevening in the Methodist church basement. Roll was called and dues were cellected by the treasurer, Patty Beam. Games were played and we made spool dolls. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Eugene Beam, Mrs. Robert August and Mrs. Wayne Peterson. We closed dur meeting with the Brownie song. ' > „ • """ Ruth Hfeimann, scribe.

4|JOSRITAt Admitted Mrs. Nellie Buck. Decatur; Mrs. Peter Hilty, Berne; George 1 Buckley, Decatur; Junior Ertle. Monroeville; John Burry, Berne. Dismissed Mrs. Alfred Thomas and baby boy, Monroeville; M:s. Richard Kreieher and baby boy. Decatur; Frank Lautzenhelser, Monroe; Gerald Smith, Decatur. \ —— Correction Thad Neil is the name of the baby born born this week to Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Taylor, ■ Lafayette, The baby j&jjie.first son and second child in the Taylor family. Thursday’s Daily Democrat reported the birth as a baby jeirl, A baby girl weighing, seven pounds, one ounce and named Marilyn Edna, was born Monday to Pfe. and Mrs. Glenn Manley in KaJrhanVf;, Ain _ Grandparents of the baby are Mr. ancTMrgrUßtneryHuwkins of Decatur and Chauncey Manlev. n:tBo-of -Decatur At the Adams county memorial hospital: Mr. and Mrs. Lorenee German of V’an Wert, - 0..' are the...parents of a hoy born at 7:10 a.m. today. 1 The baby weighed six pounds, eight ounces. * Ray Residence in Decatur is Sold The Ray home which was sold at auction this week to Jfi. and Mrs. Leland Ray. v as notJlie home, on the farm located near .Pleasant Mills, but oue at 10th and Adams streets in Decatur. South Bend Workers in Favor Os Strike SOUTH BEND, Ind. (INS) 4Members of the CIO-United Aup Workers Union employed at tjie Studebaker-Packard Motor Qo. j at South Bend voted Thursday night in favor of striking because of companypunion difficulties over production standards. Union officials said the vote of 10,000 workers showed 89.9 per cent in favor of the strike. The final strike, decision now goes to officials of the International UAW headed by Wklter Reuther.

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ISB3 Society Items for today's publication must be phoned In by 11 a. m. (Saturday 9:30 a. m.) Karan Btrtker Phone 3-2124 FRIDAY Adam 3 county Club Federation, 2 p. m., Mrs. Roy Friedley. Young Adult Class of Trinity E. U. B. church, 7:30 p. m., home of Ted Hill, 116 South 16th street. BATURDAY P*l lota Xi stcry hour, 4 p. ni . public library. Pleasant Mills high school senior class, bake sale, Saturday, 9 a.m., to noon, the Schafer store. MONDAY Decatur Woman’s club, general meeting. Mrs. Hostetter, "Streamlining the Classics,”. Library, 7:45 p.m. .... .. , Research club, .2:30 p. m„ Mrs. Harry Dailey. rater-river Zone Walt her League, skating party. 8 p. m., Bell’s rink in Fort Wayne. - ” TUESDAY ~ Delta Lambda chapter and Xi Alpha Xi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority,"~B pm.. Mrs. Glen Mauller. American Legion Auxiliary unit 43, 8 p. m„ Legion Home. Evening Circle two of Methodist church, 7:30 p. m., ladies lounge. Kirkland Ladies club, 7:30 p.m., Adams Central gym. Root township Home Demonstration club, 1 p.m., Mrs; John Magley' Church Mothers 'Study club, 8 p.m., Methodist church. OUwc .B-eirekah lodge 86. installation, 7:30 p. m., Odd Fellows hall. v Delta Theta Tau sorority, 6:30 p. m., Fairway restaurant. E:a Tau. Sigma sorority, 8 p. m., Miss Helen Wellman. WEDNESDAY Sit. Mary’s Home Demonstration club, 1:30 p. m., Mrs. Carl Frey. St. Vincent de Paul society, 2 p. m., C. L. C. hall. Union township Home Demonstration club. 1:30 p.m., Mrs. Hugh Nidlinger. Ruth and Naomi Circle of Zion .Evangelical and Reformed -church, 2 p. in., at the church. - THURBDAY Presbyterian church circles, luncheon. 1 p.m.. at the church.

Truck Driver Fined On Speeding Charge Trucker Ormol U. Adams of | Napoleon, 0.. was fined J 19.75 by Mayor John Doan for speeding 50 miles an hour through Preble this morning. The arrest was nfafle at 10:06 a. m. by the state police, j Adams was unable to pay his fine in cash, but his credit was verified by a telephmne_eall to bis bank in Napoleon, and his checlC wTtraccepted. — To Elect New Soil District Supervisor A .new district supervisor will be elected at the first annual meeting of the Adams county soil coast rvation district at 6:30 p. nt. Monday. January 31, at Pleasant Mills school, Ben Gerke, chair-, man of the board of supervisors, said today. The meeting will be preceded by a'banquet featuring baked hgm country style, prepared by the ladies of the Pleasant Mills Methodist church. More than 200 persons are expected to t attend the meeting. Med Maxwell, an independent producer of radio shows all over the United- States, brill be the main speaker for the event. The term of Richard Scheumann expires this year, and an election be held to fill the office for three years. When the district started, Scheumann was elected to the one- year term. There are five district directors, three elected, and two appointed by the soil conservation director at the recommendation of the county SCS director, county agent, and chairman of the board.

Fight Looming On Home-Rule Measure Municipal League Opposes Measure INDIANAPOLIS (INS)— Friends and foes of the home-rule amendment- to the Indiana constitution concentrated their attention today on the senate. Senator D. Russell Bontrager, Republican of Elkhart, said that he expects to report the suggested amendment out of committee today "without recommendation.” Bontrager is chairman of the judiciary A committee, which has been considering the amendment. The measure would permit eities and towns to choose their own form of local government. At present municipalities are legally “creatures" of the Indiana general assembly and much of the legislators’ time is involved in bills concerning city and town problems. The proposed amendment already has been passed by the 1953 general assembly and cannot be amended. A fight over the measure is deemed likely when the measure appears on the senate floor. Sen. Bontrager indicated that the “no recommendation” decision was taken by his nine-member committee to avoid huvlng a majority and minority report. The Indiana Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Indiana league of women voters have worked on behalf of the home rule movement, while much of the objection has come from the Indiana municipal league. Tank Milk Handling Demonstration Held About 41) interested persons attended a demonstration bulk tank milk handling at the Berne auditorium Thursday night by- theSolar Sturgis Co., producers of bulk tank, the three “men who explained the process stated that the tank would save labor to both the farmer and dairy, and would result in better, cleaner milk for the housewife. All milk would be dumped in the sealed tank whTch would keep it cool until the milk truck arrived; the milk then would be piped into the tank truck. No cans would be used. Jobless Pay Claims Decrease In State INDIANAPOLIS (INS) —lndiana employment security division director William Stalnaker Baid cfaims" fan nearly a third under the year ago figures for the week ending Jan. 21. Stanaker said offices reported 53,706 claims last week compared to 77,061 for the week ending Jan. 16, 1954. Last week’3 claims were 8,728 initiai; 41,956 continued; 2,743 veterans, and 339 from former federal civilian employes now eligible for jobless benefits In the state.

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1 V.j A< 'Ms ¥■ $ J| , •:. ' < ; -if g : \ : -1 wgBHHgF I I ' I 11iing^sf ig n m & "■ X-C3 4-3 W lull 1 mmm w WmmmwSßM zM Wk 9 8 S & Hi 3 m v 5 Jr. J 8 asp Skw+ 1 ® St* Ik. L mbm 8 b CLIFF BREWER, chairman of the retail division of the Chamber of Commerce, puts the last of 687 dimes donated by the Decatur Lions club this week to the March of Dimes polio fund: The hoard is steadied by Lions Frank Lybarger, vice-president, and Ron Parrish, state comptroller.

Motorist Arrested On Traffic Charge Dale E. Crpxton, of Chesterfield, was arrested at 9:15 a. m. this morning by the city police for passing over a yellow line on railroad tracks on South Thirteenth street. Croxton will appear tomorrow before justice of the peace Floyd Hunter. __t Driving Hazardous On State Highways Snow Covers-Nearly All Os Indiana INDIANAPOLIS (INS) — A damp’ snow whitened Indiana today, making driving conditions hazardous in most areas. The enow covered the entire slate except for the extreme southern portion, where rain was reported this morning. Some sleet around Bloomington and Fort Wayne added to the slipperiness. Indiana state police, the state highway department; and the-V. S:weather bureau all issued warnings to drive carefully. - ••••■ The weatherman estimated that today’s snow would average about i one inch, and would change to rain this afternoon. Temperatures are expected to be above normal for the next five days. The likely average will be a miximum 37 to 48 and a minimum 18 to 29. A warming trend Monday is predicted to be followed by a cold dip Tuesday. More snow is forecast for southeastern Indiana late Saturday, with rain or snow likely about Monday. The state police highway report, by districts, was: V Dunes Park —All roads slippery with packed snow. Ligonier — Roads normal this morning, but snow falling and freezing drizzle predicted. Lafayette — Slippery with snow. Pendleton —Normal except snow in the southern part. Putnamville—Light snow in the central part, slick in spots in the west and southern parts. Very slick and hazardous around Bloomington, with heavy snow. Connersville — Snow. Seymour—Snow over most of district. Jasper—Rain in south and central portion and snow in northern part. - Charleston — Snow falling. $lO Fine Assessed In Mayor's Court A fine of $lO and costs was assessed against H. P. Schmitt, Sr. of- H. P. Schmitt Packing Co. in mayor's court Friday. Robert A. Tucker, a state inspector, charged in an- affidavit that Schmitt viola ted a state tegulation in using an additive in hamburger to make it red. The offense is alleged to have occurred last September. One Mon Killed In Three-Vehicle Crash (RICHMOND, Ind. (INS) —Rob ert Davis, 37, of Chester, wa3 killed in a three-vehicle accident on a grade in Ind. 38, ttfo miles east of Greensfork. Police said that the car driven by Davis struck the bumper of a car ahead of him, driven by Ralph Vogle, Columbus, 0.. an swerved into the path of a truck loaded with brushes. Vogle was unhurt, but the truck driver, Virgil Jeffries, Hamilton, 0., was taken to Reid memorial hospital at Richmond with Injuries resulting from the Thursday afternoon smashup. If vou have something to sell O' rooms for rent, try a Democvaf Want Ad. It brings restate.

Eisenhower Signs Law On Narcotics Emergency Bill Closes Loopholes WASHINGTON (INS) — President Eisenhower has signed into law an emergency bill which was rushed through congreys to close loopholes which a legislative error inadvertently left open for narcotics offenders. Penalties for persons convicted of drug peddling were accidentally omitted from the Revenue Revision Act which became effective Jan. 1 and since that time courts technically have been unable to impose punishment on such criminals. , Quick congressional action restored the penalty provisions, which call for fines of $2,000 and prison terms ranging from two to 20 years, depending on the nature of the offense. A bill providing the death penalty tor second offender's in narcotics sales and generally tightening the ia-wh aMßilcaitle-jo tjb&jjjicit drug, trade is now under consideration in the senate. Washington — Armored cars were used by the marine corps as far back as 1916. Even those early types were reported to attain

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